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  • 76th Maintenance Wing saves thousands by keeping courses in-house

    The 76th Maintenance Wing recently completed three cycles of training that educated employees who must train others, but may not be comfortable or have the experience required. "It sounds a bit convoluted, but what we're doing is training the trainers," said Brandon Bussell, a program manager and

  • Oklahoma-based 970th receives vital training

    Airmen from the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron and 513th Air Control Group at Tinker arrived at the base on July 11 in support of RIMPAC, the world's largest maritime exercise.The multinational exercise is in its 22nd year and is comprised of 14 nations, 32 ships, five submarines, more than 170

  • 513th chief of maintenance receives Bronze Star medal

    Lt Col. Dale Andrews recently received the Bronze Star Medal by distinguishing himself for meritorious achievement as deputy group commander of the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Group, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan while engaged in ground operations against the enemy

  • Tinker sergeants inducted as Senior NCOs

    Transition to the senior non-commissioned officer rank is a crucial part of an enlisted members career. Sixty-eight master sergeants from Tinker were inducted into the senior noncommissioned officer corps July 23 during an annual ceremony at the Tinker Club.The banquet marks the completion of a five

  • It pays to shop the Tinker Exchange

    The exchange benefit at Tinker is paying dividends in more ways than one. Airmen shopping at the Base Exchange, dining at Popeye's Chicken, Burger King and using other AAFES activities year generated a dividend of $532,671. These funds are critical to Air Force MWR's ability to enhance local

  • VQ-4 Sailors sink competition in Cardboard Boat Regatta

    Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Graver awoke groggily and slapped his alarm off. It had been a late night and he was behind schedule. Still half asleep, he rolled out of bed with a Sailor's resolve and dressed for aquatic combat -- he had a cardboard boat race to win.Graver and his teammate, Petty

  • Team Tinker organizing for Air Force Marathon

    Runners are starting to organize themselves into this year's version of "Team Tinker" to compete in the Air Force Marathon held Sept. 18 at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The marathon, now in its 11th year, has grown both in stature and the size of the field competing in the competition to the point

  • Medics beat AGE Generators in doubleheader

    The odds were against the Med Group at the Aug. 2 doubleheader. They were down a player and had only one spectator, compared to the AGE Generators' crowd at Championship Field. Yet, they still pummeled their opponent. The Med Group won the first game 21-7 in six innings and took the second game 19-9

  • Tinker sergeant named one of Air Force’s best

    For the average Airman at Tinker, a general doesn't call very often. But when he does, you better be available. Master Sgt. James Mogren got that call on July 27. He was sitting down. What came next was good news, as Sergeant Mogren learned he was one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the